microbiota
06/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Novel “gut-on-a-chip” recreates the intestinal matrix to allow nutritionists to understand how our gut works
Studying the complex human gut could become much easier thanks to a new biochip. In a Newswise article, the latest refinement of this “gut-on-a-chip” can provide an accurate simulation of the intestinal matrix. The gut is made up of billions of human cells and an even larger number of microbes from different species. These two […]
06/13/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Psoriasis linked to gut health: Leaky gut could be caused by microbiome composition
There have been numerous studies linking gut health to all kinds of diseases, including – but not limited to – diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Leaky gut among psoriasis patients can be added to that growing list, courtesy of a study published in Scientific Reports. For their study, the researchers used 52 patients who’d […]
06/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study shows how bacteria can affect your mood
The idiom “gut feeling” takes on a whole new meaning after Canadian researchers released their findings on the gut microbiome. They claim that gut bacteria can affect the way that person’s brain works, an article from the BBC states. It will be a long while before experts finish identifying all of the microbes in our […]
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